Resolution of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy-associated central nervous system lesions after treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin. J Peripher Nerv Syst 2003 Sep;8(3):155-8
Date
08/09/2003Pubmed ID
12904236DOI
10.1046/j.1529-8027.2003.03022.xScopus ID
2-s2.0-0043193865 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 15 CitationsAbstract
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a condition affecting the peripheral nervous system; however, it has been associated with central nervous system (CNS) involvement. The natural history and response to treatment of these CNS lesions are unknown. We report the case of a patient with CIDP which met research criteria for definite CIDP and associated symptomatic CNS lesions. She had resolution of her CNS-based clinical and radiographic findings with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy. IVIG is a reasonable treatment option when symptomatic, CIDP-associated CNS lesions are present.
Author List
Fee DB, Fleming JOAuthor
Dominic B. Fee MD Vice Chair, Professor in the Neurology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Brain MappingCentral Nervous System Diseases
Female
Frontal Lobe
Humans
Immunization, Passive
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
Injections, Intraventricular
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating
Sural Nerve
